With 39 goals in 17 games, Victory is the top-scoring team in the Hyundai A-League, with Perth (36) second in that category.

Victory plays three of its next four matches at home, beginning with the clash against Perth.

It regained German centre-back Georg Niedermeier from injury last week, the defender coming off the bench against the Mariners.

Perth is unbeaten in eight matches heading into the blockbuster clash at AAMI Park.

Player in focus

Opta Widget: Troisi 1819

What they said

"Everyone's been calm, everyone's ready and really focused for this big game on Sunday, first against second, and they're one up on us here so we'll be looking to get back at them, especially with the home advantage and our crowd will be behind us." – Victory defender Thomas Deng.